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Hotel Barcelona Universal

4.0 star property
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Poolside bar
1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Lobby sitting area
Lobby sitting area
Poolside views, open daily

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Gym

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Del Paral.lel, Del 76-78, Barcelona, 08001
  • La Rambla
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Barcelona Cathedral
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Plaça de Catalunya
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Barcelona (BCN-Barcelona Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬
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Room options

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Superior | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(62 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(68 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Triple Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(27 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Privilege | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Privilege

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Hotel Barcelona Universal

Eco-certified hotel with fitness centre and rooftop terrace
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a fitness centre. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar and a snack bar/deli are on-site.
Hotel Barcelona Universal offers 167 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a deep soaking bath, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Barcelona hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness centre.

Children aged under 17 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the sightseeing around Hotel Barcelona Universal. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from La Rambla. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus an outdoor pool and a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Enjoy local and international cuisine while dining at THE WOLF
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the local sightseeing
  • Steps from Sant Pau del Camp and 6 minutes on foot from Refugi 307
Hotel Barcelona Universal offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and a meeting room. Event space at this hotel measures 646 square feet (60 square metres) and includes conference space. A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the eco-certified Hotel Barcelona Universal. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Barcelona hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 11 AM.
THE WOLF – This restaurant specialises in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.
TERRACE BAR – This bar is located by the pool. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge daily. Reservations are required.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Biosphere – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

Catalan, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (EUR 30 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11 AM for a fee: EUR 18.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of EUR 20; reservation required
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • TERRACE BAR
  • THE WOLF

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 646 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 10 floors
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2001
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 2 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property is located in the city's Low Emission Zone; only low-emission vehicles are permitted to enter. Guests with non-Spanish license plates must register their vehicle with the city in advance.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities will be closed during January, February, March, November and December:
  • Bar/Lounge

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: EUR 100 per stay
  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. Exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 6.27 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.
  • A damage deposit of EUR 100 will be collected before check-in.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 18.5 per person
  • Self-parking fee: EUR 30 per day
  • Hosted evening meal: EUR 20

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number HB-004114
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Hotel Universal Barcelona
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Hotel Barcelona Universal Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 604 out of 1107 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 349 out of 1107 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 1107 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1107 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1107 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Siannon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Not what it said on the tin.

So I booked this hotel and it said free parking as a perk for Platinum status with Hotels.com. Got there to find there was no parking. I found the lady at the desk very dismissive of any support I asked for. Also, I had left my wife in the car as I was expecting to park - I was made to fill out all of the details on an iPad which was not working well & kept typing the wrong letters and wouldn’t delete. I asked 4 times for help and wasn’t given any. Then - I was made to take the iPad out to the car to get my wife to sign - even though I had asked if we could do this when she actually made it into the hotel. There is a way of making people feel welcome at a hotel - and this wasn’t it. So clearly Hotels.com and the hotel need to clarify what they advertise as options between them - as I’m sure the blame will just turn into finger pointing. However, being supportive and helpful to a customer is the first bit. A male employee on the door guided to a parking area - which was a cost I handn’t factored under the circumstances. There were other hotels I would have chosen if I’d known this was going to be the case. Room was fine. Area was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol, Wilberforce

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, friendly staff, quality room. We were very satisfied.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and fair price for the proximity to things in Barcelona...on a public bus route as well.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nikki

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good location with great transport links

Reception staff were very friendly and helpful. Hotel is in a good location with a metro station directly outside and a 10 minute walk from Las Ramblas and the port. Rooms were a little dated but had everything needed for the stay including an iron. The view from the rooftop is stunning, especially at sunset. Don’t be fooled by the size of the pool though it is quite small, we didn’t use it but would be OK to cool off. Would definitely return and have recommended to others since our return.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruben, Ypsilanti

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel's location is very nice to use public transportation
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

William CH

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel itself was fine however the area was pretty rough and we did not feel safe walking home in the evening. I will say the hotel staff were excellent, super friendly and helpful. I wish it were in a better neighborhood
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful staff. Great assortment of food at breakfast. Great view from roof top bar/solarium. Convenient location for our stay in Barcelona.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Velvet

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rooms and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anja

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elton

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Jose

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness

Sin agua caliente, mucho ruido exterior

No tuve agua caliente. Estuve alojado en primera planta exterior y los cerramientos no deben ser muy buenos porque me despertaron ruidos durante toda la noche. Las almohadas no me gustaron.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maliza Huang, MARION

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The minute I stepped into the reception, I knew it was going to like my stay. The front lobby was spacious and so was our room. The room was modern and had the right storage room in the bathroom and in the room. The king bed was heaven as I slept so well even with my friend sharing the same bed. We walked to La Ramblas area and other areas. Would come back if visiting again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Luis

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice Hotel in a perfect location rooms were very clean and staff was polite and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very attentive
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

froilan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigar

Liked: Cleanliness
Location, customer service excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

FIDA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were helpful and very professional, the hotel was nice and walking distance from a lot of places we wanted to visit. Beds comfortable. The only issue is that our room was to the street and you could people talking and the day of the marathon people cheering.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Marilyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All facilities clean and tidy. Good choice of food. Next to metro line for travel anywhere. Walkable to places of interest - Barcelona port shopping centre, boat rides, tour bus.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chiying

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staffs
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nyalling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to all transport. Staff were friendly. Very clean and safe to be
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nacer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025